When I sat down with Dr. Gabor Maté, he asked me a big question: “Gabby when you recovered from drug addiction, what did you find?” Without skipping a beat, I replied, “I found me.” You see, our true, undamaged selves can never be destroyed. It’s just that pain—and the measures we take to numb it

This week, I talk to renowned addiction expert, physician and best-selling author, Dr. Gabor Maté. He calls for a compassionate approach toward addiction, whether in ourselves or in others. Dr Maté believes addiction is not a choice, neither is it all about drugs and illicit substances. Instead, he

A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development. For twelve years Dr. Maté worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by hard-core drug addiction, me

Originally aired as Salon #469 of the Psychedelic Salon podcast. "We don't produce enough serotonin for living above 20 degrees latitude." "I'm not a big advocate of mixing drugs. If you really want to get out into unknown territory, where there is the potential for danger, then start pouring these things…"